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Hillsdale Shopping Center
Hillsdale Shopping Center operates in San Mateo, owned by Bohannon, anchored by Macy's/Nordstrom, near Caltrain and former Bay Meadows Racetrack. · summary, model-written
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Former anchors
Macy's
This site: Macy's wikipedia · all sites with thisNordstrom
This site: Nordstrom wikipedia · all sites with thisFinance and pipeline
On Facebook
This site: …https://www.facebook.com/227353453997638 overture · all sites with thisWebsite alive
This site: …http://www.hillsdale.com/ overture / http check · all sites with thisPlace
15-minute neighbourhood (5+ of 6 daily needs within 800 m)
This site: 6/6 openstreetmap · all sites with this200+ tax-credit housing units within 1 km
This site: 267 units in 4 properties hud-lihtc · all sites with this3+ other atlas sites within 10 km
This site: 5 within 10 km computed · all sites with this30,000+ vehicles a day on an adjacent road
This site: 36,000 on 82 fhwa-hpms · all sites with thisBike network nearby
This site: 44 ways openstreetmap · all sites with thisCounty lost 10%+ of retail establishments since 2012
This site: -11% census-cbp · all sites with thisCounty typical rent $2,000+
This site: $3,993/mo zillow · all sites with thisGrocery within 800 m
This site: 1 stores openstreetmap · all sites with thisHigh earthquake risk
This site: Very High fema-nri · all sites with thisHigh inland flooding risk
This site: Relatively High fema-nri · all sites with thisHigh natural hazard risk (FEMA NRI)
This site: Very High; inland flooding, earthquake fema-nri · all sites with thisHigh-income tract ($100k+)
This site: $122,000 census-acs · all sites with thisRenter-majority tract
This site: 70% census-acs · all sites with thisShrinking county
This site: -2.7% census-acs · all sites with thisTract income up 60%+ since 2013
This site: +67% census-acs · all sites with thisWalkable block group (EPA ≥ 12)
This site: …index 18.2 epa-walkability · all sites with thisNow
| Status | Operatingextracted, unreviewed |
|---|
Site context
| FEMA flood zone | X · AREA OF MINIMAL FLOOD HAZARDFEMA NFHL |
|---|---|
| EPA-regulated facilities within 500 m | 64: 121 29TH AVE; 133 30TH AVE; 135 LOUISE LN; 140 BRIAR LN; 141 BRIAR LNEPA FRS |
| Census tract 06081607200 | 4,629 people, 11,888 per sq mi; median household income $122,000; median gross rent $3,028; 70% renters; 10.1% vacant units; 25.5% commute by transitACS 2023 5-year |
| Walkability (EPA, block group) | index 18.2 of 20; 439 intersections per sq mi; nearest transit stop 122 m; land-use mix 0.77; 140,427 jobs within 45 min by car, 98,566 by transit; 9% of households without a carEPA Smart Location |
| Within a 10–15 minute walk (800 m) | 6 of 6 daily needs: 1 grocers, 5 schools, 19 parks or playgrounds, 2 health, 3 civic, 20 food and drink; 44 cycleway segments, 155 sidewalk-tagged segmentsOpenStreetMap |
| Opportunity Zone | noHUD |
| Housing permits, San Mateo County (CA), 2024 | 538 units in 5+ unit buildings, 29 in 2–4, 521 single-family; 2023: 750 in 5+Census BPS |
| Social vulnerability (CDC SVI 2022, tract) | overall percentile 0.67; socioeconomic 0.31; housing and transport 0.91; 18% below 150% of poverty; 9% of households with no vehicleCDC/ATSDR |
| Other atlas sites nearby | 5 within 10 km, 17 within 25 km: 3000 Clearview Way (2.9 km); San Mateo Fashion Island (3.0 km); 2820 South El Camino Real (3.6 km); Hillsdale Mall (3.6 km); 668 East 3rd Avenue (3.7 km)computed |
| Overture Maps | place Hillsdale Shopping Center (shopping_mall, confidence 0.96, from Overture, Overture-signals, meta); building footprint 5,328 m²Overture (CDLA-Permissive 2.0) |
| Website and social | www.hillsdale.com (alive) · social: facebookOverture / Internet Archive |
| Attention: Wikipedia page views | 88,990 since 2015; 5,309 in the last 12 months (-23% vs the prior 12); peak 2019-12 with 1,386Wikimedia |
| Tract change 2013–2023 | population +11% (4,182 → 4,629); median income +67% ($73,243 → $122,000); renters 77% → 70%; median home value +120% ($811,400 → $1,782,800)Census ACS 5-year |
| Natural hazard risk (FEMA National Risk Index, tract) | very high overall (score 98.2); expected annual loss $5.3M; high: inland flooding, earthquake; community resilience very highFEMA NRI |
| Tax-credit housing within 1 km | 4 LIHTC properties, 267 units: Rotary Haciendas Senior Housing (81 units); Peninsula Station (68 units); Bay Meadows Affordable (68 units)HUD LIHTC |
| Retail trade in the county, 2025 (BLS QCEW) | 28,461 jobs in 1,714 establishments; average annual pay $58,616; employment location quotient 0.70; employment -3.1% on the yearBLS QCEW 2025, NAICS 44-45, private |
| Jobs located in the tract, 2022 | 4,002 jobs; 1,282 in retail trade, 496 in accommodation and food (workplace blocks summed to tract 06081607200)Census LEHD LODES8 WAC 2022 |
| Upward mobility (Opportunity Atlas, 2010 tract) | children of low-income (25th percentile) families reached the 51th income percentile as adults; 0.3% incarcerated at the 2010 count (339 children in the sample); born 1978–83, measured 2014–15Opportunity Insights |
| Food access (USDA FARA 2019, 2010 tract) | not a low-access tract at 1 mile; poverty rate 12.1%; median family income $111,098; 10 SNAP householdsUSDA ERS |
| Schools | San Mateo Union High School District (09-12); 7 public schools within 1 mile: Fiesta Gardens International Elementary; Abbott Middle; George Hall Elementary; Laurel ElementaryNCES EDGE |
| Elevation | 35 ft above sea level at the site pointUSGS 3DEP |
| Storm events in the county, 2016-2025 | 101 county-logged events: 50 flood, 18 debris flow, 15 thunderstorm wind, 9 hail; $10,060 property damage reported; forecast-zone events (most flood, winter and heat) not countedNOAA Storm Events |
| Homes for sale in ZIP 94403, 2026-09 | median list price $1,516,250 (-9.7% on the year); 36 active listings; median 26 days on market; 7% with a price cutRealtor.com Research |
| Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 2023 | 1,827 establishments (-11%); 32,272 jobs (-5%)Census CBP |
| Housing market in the county | typical home value $1.6M (+4% 1 yr, +8% 5 yr); typical rent $3,993/mo (+11% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research |
| House price index, tract, 2021 | 608 (2000 = 100); +3.1% 1 yr, -16% 5 yr, +43% 10 yrFHFA |
| Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024) | 36,000 vehicles a day on 82 (principal arterial, 6 lanes); 1,255 trucks; 31 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS |
Summary, model-written
Hillsdale Shopping Center opened as a mall (opening date not specified in the record) and has remained operating. It is currently anchored by Macy's and Nordstrom, featuring over 130 stores and restaurants. The center is owned by Bohannon Development Co.
Why. not stated in the record
Where it stands. The mall is currently operating and is owned by Bohannon Development Co.
For a planner
- Adjacency to Hillsdale Caltrain Station suggests potential for transit‑oriented development.
- Proximity to the former Bay Meadows Racetrack site may influence future land‑assembly opportunities.
- No information on current zoning, entitlements, or vacancy trends is provided.
- Policy tools used or considered for the site are not mentioned in the record.
For a developer
- Site is owned by Bohannon Development Co.; control appears consolidated.
- Anchored by Macy's and Nordstrom with over 130 stores and restaurants.
- Located at the intersection of Hillsdale Boulevard and El Camino Real, adjacent to Hillsdale Caltrain Station.
- Nearby former Bay Meadows Racetrack may affect surrounding land use and access.
What we do not know yet
- Opening date and original development timeline are not provided.
- Current vacancy rates, anchor performance, and financial details are missing.
- Zoning, entitlement stage, and any pending approvals are unknown.
- Environmental, flood, or transit‑impact constraints from context layers are not detailed.
- The record is marked as 'draft' verified status, indicating data may be model‑extracted and unreviewed.
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Elsewhere on the web
Pages with photos
- HILLSDALE SHOPPING CENTER - Updated May 2025 - 582 Photos & 389 … yelp.com
- Directions to Hillsdale Shopping Center | Easy San Mateo Access I San ... hillsdaleshoppingcenter.com
- At San Mateo’s Hillsdale Shopping Center, a tale of two malls sfchronicle.com
- Hillsdale Shopping Center - Hillsdale Mall - Events, Things to Do in ... sfstation.com
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Multifamily screen
- county shrank -2.7% 2018–23
- median rent $2,893
Inputs: record fields (size, status) and county Census ACS 2018–2023 figures (growth, rent). How the points work. Not a recommendation.
History and original facts
| Anchors | Macy's, Nordstrom |
|---|---|
| County | San Mateo County |
| Census division | 9 · Pacific |
| Notes | Wikipedia categories: Defunct shopping malls in the United States |
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Background
Hillsdale Shopping Center, or simply Hillsdale, is a shopping mall in San Mateo, California, United States, currently anchored by Macy's and Nordstrom. Featuring over 130 stores and restaurants, it is at the intersection of Hillsdale Boulevard and El Camino Real or CA-82, adjacent to the Hillsdale Caltrain Station and the former site of Bay Meadows Racetrack. It is owned by Bohannon Development Co.
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Sources
- Wikipedia: Hillsdale Shopping Center (original) · supports: status
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currently anchored by Macy's and Nordstrom.
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